People ex rel. Hooks v. Keane
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—In a habeas corpus proceeding, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Silverman, J.), entered November 27, 1992, which dismissed the proceeding.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The relief sought by the petitioner in the instant habeas corpus proceeding commenced on August 4, 1992, was to compel the Supreme Court to determine a habeas corpus proceeding in which the writ had previously been issued on July 6, 1992. Such relief is available in a proceeding in the nature of mandamus pursuant to CPLR 7803 (1), and not…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Corporation of Presiding Bishop of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. GreenfieldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987